Genesis 44:4 - Revised Standard Version

When they had gone but a short distance from the city, Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you returned evil for good? Why have you stolen my silver cup?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

When they had left the city and were not yet far away, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you rewarded evil for good? [Why have you stolen the silver cup?]

American Standard Version (1901)

And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

Common English Bible

They had left the city but hadn’t gone far when Joseph said to his household manager, “Get ready, go after the men and catch up with them! Ask them, ‘Why have you repaid hospitality with ingratitude?

Catholic Public Domain Version

And now they had departed from the city and had set out a short distance. Then Joseph, sending for the steward of his house, said: "Rise up and pursue the men. And when you have overtaken them, say: 'Why have you returned evil for good?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when they were now departed out of the city, and had gone forward a little way, Joseph sending for the steward of his house, said: Arise, and pursue after the men. And when thou hast overtaken them, say to them: Why have you returned evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 Cross References

Genesis 44:13

Then they rent their clothes, and every man loaded his ass, and they returned to the city.

Genesis 44:3

As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away with their asses.

2 Chronicles 20:11

behold, they reward us by coming to drive us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

Psalm 109:5

So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

Psalm 35:12

They requite me evil for good; my soul is forlorn.

Proverbs 17:13

If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

John 10:32

Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of these do you stone me?”

Deuteronomy 2:16

“So when all the men of war had perished and were dead from among the people,

1 Samuel 24:17

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.